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The Motive is Everything
Commentators stress that Paul's warning isn't against the physical act of circumcision itself, as he had Timothy circumcised for strategic reasons. The danger lies in the theology behind it. If someone seeks circumcision believing it is necessary for salvation, they are effectively declaring that Christ's sacrifice is insufficient. This principle applies to any religious ritual or good work when it is viewed as a requirement for justification.
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Galatians
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Albert Barnes
On Galatians 5:2
18th Century
Theologian
Behold, I Paul say to you. I, who at first preached the gospel to you; I, too, who have been circumcised, and who was formerly a strong ad…
AT Robertson
On Galatians 5:2
I Paul (εγω Παυλος). Asserts all his personal and apostolic authority. For both words see also 1 Thessalonians 2:16; […
Charles Ellicott
On Galatians 5:2
19th Century
Bishop
Behold, I Paul.—The strong personality of the Apostle asserts itself; instead of going into an elaborate proof, he speaks…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Galatians 5:1–4
19th Century
Preacher
Stand firm, therefore, in the liberty with which Christ had made us free, and do not be entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Galatians 5:2
Paul wants the Galatians to take careful note that if they allow themselves to be circumcised (the verb tense used here implies that they had not y…
John Calvin
On Galatians 5:2
16th Century
Theologian
Behold, I Paul. He could not have pronounced a more severe threat than one that would exclude them entirely from the grace of Christ. But …
John Gill
On Galatians 5:2
17th Century
Pastor
Behold, I Paul say to you
The apostle proceeds to give some reasons and arguments to enforce the above exhortation a…
Matthew Henry
On Galatians 5:1–6
17th Century
Minister
Christ will not be the Saviour of anyone who will not acknowledge and rely upon Him as their only Saviour. Let us heed the warnings and persuasions…